The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 76, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 18, 1974 Page: 1 of 4
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THE ASPERMONT STAR
r VOL. 76, NO. 35
ASPERMONT, STONEWALL COUNTY, TEXAS. 79502. APRIL 18. 1974
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ASPERMONT IN
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Yesteryears
FIFTY YEARS AGO
(April 17, 1924)
Last Sunday a number of our
young boys were trying their jitneys
ovit for spsed. we suppose just to see
wno nad tne fastest jiiney. Sheriff
Bingham seemed to think that the
main street in town was not the
place for that kind of business. We
understand that he did not fine the
boys but gave them fair warning
that even though they do not care for
endangering their own lives, they
must not endanger others' lives.
Aspermont is in great need for a City
Marshall, because turning to the left
at the corner on main street is just
as dangerous as speeding and should
be stopped. It would take very little
to hire a City Marshall and it might
be the means of saving the lives of
some of our little ones.
Johnnie Fay Callicoatte, Mattie
Belle Douglas, Virginia Trammell
and Lois Long were Camp Fire
hostesses Saturday afternoon. Only
16 girls were present, as some were
sick and others out of town. Special
numbers were given by Ernestine
Brannen and Margaret Herring. The
club room was very tastily
decorated in pretty things
suggestive of Easter. The girls
served sandwiches, pickles, punch,
ice cream and cake.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lee were kind
enough to open their home to the
Aspermont High School on Friday
evening when the Latin class en-
tertained with various games. Mr.
Lee's music added much pleasure to
the evening's entertainment.
Johnson,
Shadle to
Regional
Eugene Johnson and Kollin
Shadle have qualified for the
Regional Track Meet to be
held Saturday in Lubbock.
Johnson qualified in the high
jump and Shadle in the shot
put.
LIVeSTOCK
Association
Sets Meeting
The Livestock Association
will hold a basket supper,
Saturday, Apr. 29, at the
Livestock Show Barn,
beginning at 7:30 p.m.
This is the annual
organizational meeting and
all members are urged to
attend and bring a new
member.
TWENTY YEARS AGO
(April 22, 1954)
Work on the new elementary
school building and gymnasium at
the Aspermont school system is
reported to be progressing nearly to
schedule. All foundations for the new
grade school buildings as well as the
new cafeteria and the gymnasium
have been poured. According to
plans, both the new elementary
school building and the cafeteria
will be ready for next September,
as well as the auditorium. It is hoped
that the new gymnasium will be
ready by football season.
J. K. Veazey of the Veazey Tractor
Company, has announced that there
will be a County Future Farmers of
America Tractor Operator's Contest
for a number of Future Farmers in
this area, on Friday, Apr. 23. Similar
contests are being held all over the
state by other Texas Ford Tractor
dealers.
Members of the Aspermont
Parent-Teacher Association, along
with school officials of the county
and others interested in the county
schools will meet in a special session
on Monday evening. At this meeting
awards will be made to the oldest
living public school teacher, the
teacher having the most years of
service, the oldest living public
trustee and the school trustee having
served in the county the most years.
Stonewall County oil activity was
highlighted this week by the com-
pletion of four field wells and
operators filling applications to drill
three field projects.
TEN YEARS AGO
(April 16, 1964)
Bill Morgan, 8th grade student in
the Aspermont School, will go to
Washington, D. C., on June 1 to
compete in the National Spelling
Bee. Bill, who has won the county
contest for the past three years, won
^ the District contest in Wichita Falls
on Saturday, Apr. 11. In addition to
winning the expense paid trip to
Washington, D. C., Bill also received
a 24-volume Encyclopedia Brit-
tannica, A Zenith Royal portable
radio, and a Paper Mate Capri pen
and pencil set.
GED Tests
Set At Rule
Saturday
The Ruie School will ad-
minister the General
Educational tests in Rule,
Saturday, Apr. 20, beginning
at 8 a.m., in the Rule High
School Library. The office of
Superintendent will give any
additional information
needed and the fee will be $15.
If a person passes the tests,
then the Texas Education
Agency will issue a cer-
tificate that is equivalent to a
high school diploma. This
certificate will be accepted
by most companies that
require a high school
education for employment
and most colleges will
recognize it also for ad-
mission.
A person must be 18 years
old and out of school one year
before a certificate will be
issued.
TOPS Club
Elects New
Officers Here
New officers of the TOPS
(take off pounds sensibly) are
Lucille Fraser, leader;
Mattie Trammel, assistant;
Barbara Nauert, treasurer;
Grace Anderson, secretary-
reporter; Susan Anderson,
weight recorder; Pat Winter,
assistant; Stella Calhoun,
card and gift chairman;
Thelma Parker, song leader;
Katy Campbell, program
chairman and Wanda Hoy,
assistant.
The club meets each
Tuesday evening. The
membership includes four
KOPS (keep off pounds
sensibly) that have reached
their goal and stayed within it
for over a year. Some even
have maintained their status
for two years.
The organization stresses
eating sensibly (no fad diets)
and exercising. "Just the
prospect of facing the scales
on Tuesday evening at 6
keeps us trying to eat sen-
sibly," one member eaid.
LETTER TO
EDITOR
Dear Editor:
I would like to tell everyone
in Stonewall County and the
surrounding areas that the
Commissioners Court has
accepted the responsibility of
our cemeteries. We are very
grateful for this and for the
way that the Jessie Cochrans
are taking care of the graves.
We think it is tax money
well spent and will benefit
everyone.
Our cemeteries have never
looked better.
Marvin and Ruby (Dool)
Bilberry
Give Today
April is Cancer Control
Month Year dollars to the
American Cancer Society
volunteer who rings your bell
can help conquer cancer.
Farmers, Ranchers Hear
Program On Breeding
Skipper Hill and Jimmie R.
Travis of the American
SENSOR DIVISION WINNERS—Winners in the 4-H Project Show held
Apr. 10, in the senior division are from left, Billy Jo Baitz, runner-up,
photo; Leland Workman, overall, crafts; and Mike Nauert, runner-up,
crafts. Not pictured is Kevin Shadle, overall winner in photo. The show
drew 156 entries.
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featured speakers at the
monthly meeting of the
Stonewall County Farmers
and Ranchers Association.
A pff>Cfkntflfinri nn
artificial insemination of
cattle was the main topic of
the evening. Skipper Hill
demonstrated each piece of
equipment required to ac-
complish a successful A. I.
operation at the farm level.
The American Breeders
Service current program of
sire development involves
six people who are devoted to
the continuing search for the
top 5,000 beef cows in North
America which are then bred
under contract to the top
proved bulls in the industry.
At warning, the top 50 percent
of the resulting bull calves
are performance tested to
determine their rate of
growth potential. The top 10
percent of these are then
progeny tested, utilizing A. I.
in commercial beef herds
across the country. Finally,
approximately one of each
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are selected for extensive use
in customer herds. This
means that for every 200
highly selected cows con-
tracted, one bull joins the
elite battery of ABS proved
sires.
"If this type of information
appeals to you, plus the
fellowship with some of the
finest farmers and ranchers
in Stonewall County, you are
cordially invited to join with
us at our next monthly
meeting to be held on May 6,
in the Aspermont High School
Agriculture Building, at 8
p.m." officers said.
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L. D. Trammell Jr.
Seeks Campaign Support
JUNIOR DIVISION WINNERS—Overall and runner-up winners in the
junior division of the 4-H Project Show Apr. 10 are from left, Rachelle
Dunham, runner-up, Larry Clifton, overall, both in photo; Boyce Boyles,
runner-up, electric; Alvin Johnson, runner-up, and Sherrye Rhoads,
overall, both in crafts. Not pictured is Jerry Wayne Davis, overall winner
in electric.
To the people of Stonewall
County:
As most of you know, I have
been a resident of Stonewall
County all of my life, the first
18 years in Old Glory. I have
been in business in Asper
mont for the past 26 years.
Most of you in Stonewall
County know me and my
family.
If you elect me as your next
County Judge, I will do my
very best to be the kind of
Judge worthy of the trust you
have placed in me. I pledge to
be fair and impartial to each
and every person 1 deal with.
I will work with the Com-
missioners for the betterment
of Stonewall County and the
Peopie.
Everyone in Stonewall
County would like to see it
prosper. 1 believe much can
be done to bring this about, if
we all work together. I will
try to see each of you before
May 4th. If, however. I fail to
do so, piease take this as my
personal solicitation for your
vote.
Sincerely,
L. D Trammell Jr
BARBECUE ATS P.M.
Burleson Day Set In Anson Saturday
Plans are in the final stages
for the big "Friends of Omar
Burleson" Day Celebration in
Anson Saturday, according to
General Chairman B. J. Gist.
The activities will get un
derway at 2:30 p.m. with a
coffee and a tea. This will be
followed by a barbecue at 5
and the unveiling of a bronze
bust of the Congressman
The County Judges from
the 33 counties of the 17th
Congressional District are
issuing proclamations
declaring April 20th "Omar
Burleson Day" in each
county. Hie main street of
downtown Anson will be
roped off throughout the
afternoon and early evening
for the big celebration,
centering around the Jones
County Courthouse and
square, where the bronze of
the Congressman is to be
unveiled at 7:00 p.m
Steering Committee
Chairman Gist has an
nounced that personal in-
vitations have been extended
to the President, Vice
President, Speaker of the U
S. House, both Texas
Senators, all members of the
Texas Delegation in the
Congress, the Governor, Lt.
Governor and Speaker of the
Texas House. Gist said that
he had not yet received
replies from the dignitaries
invited to the celebration He
said he is hopeful that some of
the Washington and Austin
officials will be present for
the occasion.
The World Travelled
Hardin Simmons University
Cowboy Band will perform
throughout the barbecue,
starting at five o'clock on the
20th, in addition to a musical
production from the Albanv
randangle Troupe. Gene and
Bobbie Moore of Anson will
present vocal patriotic
selections during the un-
veiling ceremonies. The
crowd will be led in the
Pledge of Aliegience by
"Uncle Sam In Action" Lois
Dunlap; the invocation will
be offered by Dr. John
Stevens, President of Abilene
Jake Clay Seeks Support
In Bid for Commissioner
To the Citizens of Stonewall
County:
1 would like to take this
opportunity to place before
you my candidacy for
Commissioner in Precinct 4.
I am a life long resident of
Stonewall County and have
lived on my farm west of
town for 35 years, where 1
have raised cattle and had
farming interests
For the past ten years I
have been employed by
Stonewall. Precinct 4 as a
road hand where I have
gained considerable
knowledge and experience of
the job 1 would like to take
this opportunity to personally
solicit your vote in the
primary election on May 4th
If 1 am elected I will en
deavor to serve the people to
the best of my ability
1 am trying to see each
voter personally, but should i
miss seeing you, I am asking
that you consider this a
request in my behalf and
would like to thank each and
every one for any support you
may offer
Respectfully yours.
J D. (Jake) Clay
WEATHER
Apr 9
Apr. 10
Apr II
Apr 12
Apr 13
Apr 14
Apr 15
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81
38
59
89 52
7fi 43
85 45
85 37
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Rainfall of .7 inches has
been recorded for the year.
Christian College; a welcome
to out of town guests will be
extended by Jones County
Judge Leon Thurman
Following the formal un-
veiling. Congressman
Burleson will make a few
remarks to conclude the
program The festivities will
begin at 2:30 in the afternoon
with a Ladies Tea, honoring
Mrs. Omar Burleson, from
2:30 until 4:30 in the First
Methodist Church Parlor at
Anson. During the same
hours, a coffee honoring
Congressman Burleson will
be given at the Anson High
School Cafeteria for all men,
and both events are open to
the public.
According to Mrs. A J.
Smith of Anson, Chairman of
the Indies Tea, the Sculp-
tress, Juan Dell of Lubbock,
will be introduced at the tea
Serving of the barbecue
will begin at five o'clock,
which is to be catered by the
Texas Trails Chuckwagon of
Albany, according to
Chairman Gist. Gist also
pointed out that tickets to the
barbecue are $2.50 each and
are available at a number of
locations in each county of
the district. He added that
ticket sales are going well
and all indications are that
several thousand people from
over the district will be in
Anson on the 20th for the
celebration
L. D. TRAMMELL JR.
. . . issues statement
Teacher Group
Opens Region 3
Office In Abiiene
A new source of assistance
to teachers in Stonewall
County on school-related
problems is now available
from the newly established
Region 3 office of the Texas
State Teachers Association.
Nine such regional offices
have been established by
TSTA, to extend services of
She Association's state
headquarters in Austin.
Stonewall County will be
served by the regional office
at Abilene, with Mrs. Jewell
Harris as regional consultant
to teachers in the area.
Mrs. Harris directs the
Region 3 office at 3385 North
Third Street, Suite 9, Abilene.
The telephone number is 915-
673-6321.
In the past, TSTA field
service personnel have
operated solely out of the
Austin headquarters office.
This office will continue to
serve members on a
statewide basis.
Functions of the local office
at Abilene, which will serve a
46-county area, will be to
coordinate programs, supply
information, help TSTA local
associations with member
services and benefits and
gggjgl workshops.
"We hope to be able to
serve the teachers of Region 3
on any matter relating to
their profession," Mrs.
Harris said. "If we cannot
give them the information or
service they need, we will
refer them to those who can
supply it from the Austin
headquarters," She said.
STATE PRESIDENT—
Bobby Tucker, state Future
Farmer of America president
spoke to the Aspermont High
School assembly Monday. He
is a graduate of Mineola High
School and will attend East
T-xas State University in the
fall.
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Leek, Rhonda. The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 76, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 18, 1974, newspaper, April 18, 1974; Aspermont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth128258/m1/1/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stonewall County Library.